Rhelyn Harder
- A kid in Cavite couldn’t think of the answers on his exam because of hunger
- After he finished eating his food, teacher Jayvee took the time to talk to him and learned that Jovel is the third among the nine siblings
- Despite being hungry, he chose to attend his class and unsure if he went home he would have something to eat
Food is one of the essential needs of our body, to give us the energy to think and move. But a kid in Cavite couldn’t think of the answers on his exam because of hunger.
Thanks to his teacher, who was able to help. “Today is our schedule for long exam. While everyone is busy answering their exam one of my student caught my attention. Di kasi siya nagsasagot, I thought wala siyang pisong pambayad sa photocopy ng test paper kaya inabutan ko nalang sya ng test paper. Pero di pala yun ang reason”
https://twitter.com/Carampotpotpot/status/1095634128236498944
This is the story of Jovel that when teacher Jayvee posted it on his Twitter account, it went viral. He narrated how he wondered why Jovel was just staring at his armchair during an exam.
All of his classmates already had test papers, except for him, so the teacher was thinking maybe he doesn’t have the money to pay for tuition, but he decided to give him the test, just the same.
But still, Jovel was only starring at the test paper. Then a classmate approached him, telling him that Jovel was getting dizzy because of hunger. “Oo ni piso wala siya. As in wala siyang baon at ang pinakanakakalungkot sa lahat di pa siya kumakain ng lunch (to think na 5pm yung class ko sa kanila) his seatmate approach me na sir naliliyo po siya kaya di siya makapagsagot.”
https://twitter.com/Carampotpotpot/status/1095634474589540352
Showing his care and concern, he immediately asked a student to go to the canteen and get biscuits and water for Jovel. After he finished eating his food, teacher Jayvee took the time to talk to him and learned that Jovel is the third among nine siblings.
His father works as a construction worker while his mother stays at home and is currently pregnant.
In spite of this situation, he was so admirable that he seldom misses school. Despite being hungry, he chooses to attend his classes and even unsure that when he goes home if he would have something to eat. “Sabay tanong “anong kakainin niyo mamaya” di ko pa po sure kung makakakain kami- sagot niya.”
https://twitter.com/Carampotpotpot/status/1095635841295167494
After posting Jovel’s struggles in life, it was so overwhelming that a lot of netizens sent donations to provide him with food supplies for the entire school year. An architect from Makati even drove all the way to Cavite to personally bring the food for Jovel and his family.
And Teacher Jayvee’s message to all the children is to grab the opportunity to be in school, especially when you are provided with all of your needs. Unlike other children who sacrifice a lot just to be in school.
“Kaya para sa mga kabataan ngayon gusto kong malaman nyo na you are blessed! Grab the opportunity na makapag aral na walang hirap. Maraming bata ang gustong makatapos pero pilit na pinapahirapan ng tadhana.”
https://twitter.com/Carampotpotpot/status/1095636579249344512
https://twitter.com/Carampotpotpot/status/1097807649532309507
